Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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WHERE ARE WE? MAKING THE GRADE Get involved? Let’s see . . . student gov- ernment, choir, a club or two, a publi- cation staff, a couple of sports, BSU, at least one play per semester, and ... oh yes, a social tribe, the Miss MC pag- eant, and no less than two dates per week. It’s great to be in college! But wait. I think I’ve forgotten something. Oh yeh, the real re ason I’m here-aca- demics, making the grade. Our college years, perhaps the hap- piest of our lives, are now. We have chosen Mississippi College as our home for these years, and although there are boundless opportunities for involvement, our prime reason for being here relates to academics. Mississippi College has built a reputa- tion on high academic standards. In 1853 the college’s first annual catalog announced its goals for high standards: “For the present we adopt the follow- ing scheme, which will be found to compare favorably with those of the first colleges of the country. The stan- dard is high - higher than that of many much older institutions; but our deter- mination is that this college shall be among the first or it shall be nothing.” That’s quite a statement for a young, struggling college to attempt to live up to, but in these words the past, present, and future of MC merge; the timeless spirit of excellence continues. There is a dedication to Christian values, the growth of individuals, and a feeling of responsibility for maintaining the faith of our heritage. It is far too easy to forget our heritage and the people who gave everything to build an institution for our use founded on excellence and high stan- dards, and it’s easy to forget momen- tarily why we’re here. However, it is far more to our advantage to remember and to heed the epigraphs of the ma- sonry gates which serve as a doorway to and from our campus and the world: “Enter here to increase in stature, knowledge, and wisdom” and “depart to share your culture with all mankind.” Sunny skies and a cool breeze bring nursing stu- dent, Karen Lane, out into the Quad for pleasant afternoon studying. Enjoying Ch emistry? Dr. John Legg seems to en- joy instructing attentive students. Music student Greg Moore chats with his music instructor during a break. Director of the Learning Resources Center, Bill Lytal, and communications student, Ricky Na- tions, discuss technical aspects of production. 6

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- Ted Barker and George Broadstreet (Kevin Day) provide vital and colorful game information to the WHJT radio audience, one reason MC has the number one sports station in the state of Mississippi. Students in drama and music make their contri- bution to the moving Bold Missions Experience along with the Ware triplets and other out of state guests. 5

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Science and Math students break into smiles dur- ing a lighter moment in class. Youth is no prerequisite for enjoying learning as many older students discover by returning to col- lege to continue education. Ready? Dr. John Hanberry, band director, gets the MC band ready to perform at halftime. We’re lookin’ good, soundin’ great and proud of it! 7